he 2018 "Delta New Power Electronics Technology Seminar", which was hosted by Delta and co-organized by Tsinghua University, was held at the Tongli Lakeview Hotel in Wujiang, Jiangsu Province in early June. The seminar was attended by about 350 students, faculty members, experts, and industry professionals from more than ten top universities in power electronics and drives (PE&D) including Tsinghua University, Zhejiang University, and Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics. The attendees unite to focus on the frontier of international academia and major technology innovations. They participate in in-depth discussions and exchanges on key technologies and hot topics in power electronics power systems, reliable grid connection for new energy, advanced power transmission systems, new electric materials, and Internet of Energy (IoE).
As a successful entrepreneur and known as the "Godfather of Environmentalism" in the media, Delta founder Bruce Cheng was invited to give a speech at the seminar on "Corporate Management and Social Responsibility" and share his experience in founding a company
On the opening ceremony, Fred C. Lee (Virginia Tech Professor and academy member) and Bruce Cheng (Delta founder and Honorary Chairman) jointly presented Professor Xiao Xi of the Department of Electrical Engineering at Tsinghua University with the 2018 "Delta Scholar" recognition, while Professor Jin Ke of the Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, and Professor Li Hong of Beijing Jiaotong University were awarded with the "2018 Delta Young Scholar Award".
Professor Fred C. Lee (overseas member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, and member of the US National Academy of Engineering) said in his opening ceremony speech that, over the past 18 years, "Delta Power Electronics Science Education Project" and "Delta Scholar Project" have funded 249 innovative research projects, handed out 28 recognitions of Delta Scholar and 14 Delta Young Scholar Awards, financed overseas academic exchanges for 20 Delta Visiting Scholars, awarded 1,110 outstanding graduate student scholarships, and held 17 new power electronics technology seminars. China's power electronics field is at the forefront of the world, and plays an important role on the international stage.
As a successful entrepreneur and known as the "Godfather of Environmentalism" in the media, Delta founder Bruce Cheng was invited to give a special report at the event on "Corporate Management and Social Responsibility". He pointed out when sharing his story of building a new business that though companies are sustained by profits, it is more important to remember to apply your own expertise and skills and contribute to society. In Delta's example, realizing industrial automation and smart manufacturing through the integrations of existing industrial automation, conversion of electrical energy, energy storage, Internet, and software and hardware integration of system management can reduce costs and provide better and low-pollution living environments.
This year, there are nearly 30 academic papers presented in the seminar, which discuss the key technologies and hot topics in power electronics power systems, reliable grid connection for new energy, advanced power transmission systems, new electric materials, and Internet of Energy (IoE). The 25 sessions of academic achievement reports were given by invited scholars and experts including recent winners of the Delta Scholar and Delta Young Scholar Awards and team leaders of funded scientific projects. It was a successful exchange platform for university research and industry-academia partnerships.
